Forbes Junior Rugby Union's Under 12s and Under 14s are kicking off in their grand finals at Canowindra's Tom Clyburn Oval this Saturday.
Our Under 12s and Under 14s will be looking to make it back-to-back premierships in the central west junior rugby competition as they take on Dubbo Blue in both age groups.
Our junior Playtypi president Dan Beard says it's great to have two of our three teams in grand finals once again.
The 14s are undefeated minor premiers, the consistency of this group coming up through the junior ranks paying dividends for them.
"With Dave Hodder as coach they've had a phenomenal run since the Under 12s," Beard said.
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"Every year they've been in the grand final and winners, for this group of players it's a really special achievement."
The Under 12s, coached by Charlie Dwyer, played very good football in a big competition to finish second of 12 teams on the ladder.
The side has welcomed a number of new players this year, seeing really good numbers.
"They're just playing some very good rugby," Beard said.
"They've only lost two games for the year."
Beard is overall delighted with the numbers and development the club is seeing, Forbes really punching above its weight in a competition that incorporates the larger centres of Dubbo, Orange and Bathurst.
"The spirit and the effort that all the kids put in to their footy is really humbling, it's just great," Beard said.
The long-term investment in development is paying off with Central West and Country selection for our juniors - and the most recent news that one of Khan Jackson from the Under 14s has been selected in the Gen Blue side from NSW under 14s.
"For a small club we've got a lot of high quality players being put through the system," Beard said.
Our Under 16s won't contest the grand final this year, they were knocked out earlier in the finals rounds.
"They represented the club super well," Beard said.
"They were decimated with injuries this year but they showed so much spirit."
